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Obese Kids: The Fix Starts at Home

April 19, 2016 by Jenna Leave a Comment

Obese Kids: The Fix Starts at Home

Originally printed in Upstate Parent Magazine. When kids are young, it’s so easy to get them to exercise — it’s all  play! You take them to the park, you sign them up for swimming lessons, or you go for a walk. As they get older, and more independent, it’s a little more challenging. For kids who play a sport, the job is much easier. They go to practice, and the coach — if it isn’t you — has them run laps, do drills and scrimmage. For kids who don’t play sports, it can be a struggle. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Healthy Lifestyles, Uncategorized Tagged With: juvenile diabetes, kids exercise, obesity, physical fitness

Exercise is Good for Your Body AND Your Brain

April 4, 2016 by Jenna Leave a Comment

Exercise is Good for Your Body AND Your Brain

  These bodies of ours were made to move, just as our brains were made to think. Yeah, over the years some parts get worn down, things start to crack and creak-- and the same thing happens to our brains. In our culture we sit more than we move, and our bodies-- and our brains-- suffer as a result. The more we sit, sedentary, the less opportunity we have for improving our physical strength, or expanding our cardiovascular stamina. Because our brains benefit from physical exercise, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Healthy Lifestyles Tagged With: Alzheimers, dementia, exercise, memory, memory loss, physical fitness

      

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